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StrideBox - April 2018

4/23/2018

Disclaimer: A HUGE thanks to the team at StrideBox for allowing me to review their subscription box service. While I did receive a box to review, no other compensation was received. As always, I keep it real and all thoughts are strictly my own.

Fitness and health products can be very tricky at times to find out what works best for you. Rather than going and dropping serious cash on products that you quickly find out that you can't stomach or don't work well for you, StrideBox lets you try various products each month before you decide to purchase large quantity packages of new products.

While every product might not be the best fit for you, you can typically find a friend that might want to try it out instead. The best part about StrideBox is that it is just $19.95/month and you can cancel your subscription any time if you find that you aren't enjoying your box.

Each month when I receive my StrideBox, I am honestly like a kid on Christmas morning. I absolutely cannot wait to rip into my box and see what kind of goodies await me.

StrideBox recently started adding an optional StrideBox PLUS add-on each month. Basically, a few weeks before your next month's box is due to ship, the team at StrideBox shoots out an email with what the next month's PLUS item is and the discounted price to add it to your box. Adding the StrideBox PLUS item to your box is totally optional, but it is a great chance to checkout some additional brands (or get product you already love at great discounts).

The past few PLUS items have included PRO Compression socks, Orange Mud Transition Wrap, and Momentum Jewelry Wraps. This month's StrideBox PLUS was Plus Active Capris. Since my workout bottoms drawer is busting at the seams, so I passed on this month's StrideBox PLUS, but they were so cool looking!

One of the cool features of StrideBox is that each box comes with a "Stride Guide" inside. This guide gives you a breakdown of the products as well as information such as when to use the products in your workout/run and the retail price. To be honest, I typically ignore the "Stride Guide" until I am done unloading the box so I don't ruin the surprise.

It is time to dig into this month's StrideBox and check out the goods

Skout Backcountry - Pumpkin Seeds - Sea Salt

I absolutely LOVE pumpkin seeds, but never really get them outside of Halloween time. I was super pumped when I spotted the Skout Backcountry Pumpkin Seeds in my StrideBox. These pumpkin seeds are an antioxidant superfood packed full of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, potassium, and magnesium. These will be a great little snack to keep in my purse, gym bag, or desk drawer for a nice mid-day snack or a little fuel before heading to the gym after work.

Gu - Energy Gel - Birthday Cake

Did someone say birthday cake?!?! Through races and running store adventures, I have seen a countless number of flavors of GU, but I have never seen Birthday Cake out there - sounds intriguing.

Unlike a lot of runners, I am not a gel girl by any means. There is something about the texture that gets me and I just can't do it, so I have to resort to alternative means of fuel on my long runs, so this is a sample that I will be passing along to a friend for them to try out.

Pro Bar - Energy Chews - Pink Grapefruit

Each, organic, Pro Par Bolt is packed full of electrolytes, vitamin B, and complex carbs to keep you fueled - and fueled fast on the run. I have been a fan of Pro Bar Bolt Chews and always happy to try out new flavors. This month, I found the newly launched Pink Grapefruit Pro Bar Bold Chews to try out. With summer just around the corner (hopefully), the flavor of pink grapefruit on the run will be absolutely perfect and refreshing!

Maurten - Drink Mix 160

Hydration and energy are both key on the run. Sometimes it can be challenging to find both in one product and you end up carrying two different products on your run - one to stay hydrated and another for carbohydrates and energy along the way. Each serving of Maurten Drink Mix 160 contains 40 grams of carbohydrates. Simply mix the content of the packet with 500 ml of water and shake well until dissolved. I have been pretty content on my hydration/fuel products recently, but I will definitely give this one a shot and see how it performs.

Explore Cuisine - Organic Edamame Spaghetti

Just being real - I LOVE pasta. Probably a little too much and it isn't exactly the healthiest of options. When I spotted Explore Cuisine's Organic Edamame Spaghetti in my StrideBox, I was beyond excited to try this out. Made with Edamame, Explore Cuisine’s Edamame Spaghetti, is a nutritious dish containing nearly half of your daily protein and fiber in just one serving. I cannot wait to give this a try for dinner in the near future and have a guilt-free pasta dish.

StrideBox Essentials - Zippered Wrist Wallet

While I love the nutrition products and samples in each StrideBox, they always include some kind of gear in the box. These always rock my socks and I have never been let down by these. This month was no different. Sometimes you just need a place to store your key, some cash, gels, etc during a run. Granted, I love my fitness belt, but there are times I just need to carry one small thing, so this wrist wallet will be perfect when I just need to carry my key at the park.

One final thing included this month's StrideBox was a card with a recipe for Cinnamon Roll Recovery Smoothie from CJ Hitz at Smoothies For Runners and a great Surging Tempo Run from StrengthRunning.com. This was definitely a nice little bonus to check out and I cannot wait to try both of these out soon - that workout looks AMAZING!

As I mentioned earlier, not every sample is going to be something that directly fits your life and likes. However, I really like the concept behind subscription boxes because you can try new things that you might not have known about before. StrideBox does a great job providing various products for pre-run, during, and post-run needs. The products included are definitely geared towards runners and other athletes and are a great fit for you and your fitness goals.

Question of the Day: Have you ever tried a subscription box? What kind of products would you like to see in an upcoming StrideBox?

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Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K Weekend: Yoga on the Square - April 8, 2018

4/18/2018

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Disclaimer: I am a 2018 Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K ambassador. As part of my role, I have been compensated with a complimentary race entry, other race weekend amenities, and race sponsor products. All opinions are my own.

If you have followed along in my Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K recaps this week, you already know that it was an absolutely WONDERFUL weekend. The race was top-notch and well organized and the atmosphere was absolutely amazing! All of the little touches that were added to the weekend to make it a great girls weekend or family getaway were evident over an over. One very unique part of the weekend is that they offered a yoga class for participants (or anyone who chose to come by) on Sunday morning at Ellis Square. The best part, it was FREE! FREE YOGA?!? Yes, please!

Yoga on the Square started at 9am, so Momma K and I got up, did our mile for our #runstreak, and had a quick bite to eat before heading over to Ellis Square. I met up with fellow race ambassadors Jenn, Meghan, and Amy to go get our yoga on.

Yoga on the Square was presented by the Dancing Dogs Yoga staff. We had one lead instructor speaking the prompts for poses and breaths while the another instructor made her way around the class to help correct our form if needed.

I knew after yesterday's half marathon that I would certainly need this stretch. My hips were still very tight and my legs were just a bit cranky with me. I won't lie, a few of the poses made me tear up slightly, but I knew that I needed to get those muscles stretched out to recover. You could tell who in crowd ran yesterday, because we all had the same expressions during poses that really stretched out our hips, quads, and calf. I won't even talk about what my balance was like...

Despite the cold this morning, about 40 ladies and few men came out to get a much needed stretching and relaxation which was small than last year, but I think the weather had a lot to do with it. The Dancing Dogs Yoga staff did an absolutely wonderful job in leading today's class. We got a well needed (and deserved) stretch, found our breath, and relaxed for an hour on a beautiful (yet chilly) Sunday morning.

After a fun filled weekend in Savannah consisting of running, yoga, sightseeing, shopping, and of course EATING, it was time to go home. A HUGE thank you to everyone that made this weekend possible with a special shout out to the ambassador team. You ladies are crazy, but I wouldn't have it any other way!

Thank you Savannah for a wonderful, yet too short, weekend! I cannot wait to come back and visit you again soon! Watch out Savannah Women's Half Marathon, I am coming back for you in 2019 <3

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Savannah Women's Half Marathon - April 7, 2018

4/16/2018

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After a day of work having severe jealousy of my friends already having ALL THE FUN in Savannah and an uneventful four hour drive from Atlanta to Savannah, I arrived to my home away from home for the weekend - DeSoto Savannah.

Since it was already about 9:30 by the time were were checked in and to the room, it was a quick bedtime shortly after getting settled into the room and ready for tomorrow morning's race.

The DeSoto was about a 10 minute (or less) walk to the race area, so Momma K and I didn't leave the room until about 6:15 and got to the race start/finish at Forsyth Park well before 6:30am. Since we arrived to Savannah late, we missed the expo and packet pickup yesterday and had to get our bibs this morning.

After getting my half marathon bib and Momma K's 5K bib, we used bag check to check our belongings, used the restroom, and got ready to race! It was a beautiful spring morning in Savannah, but you could feel the humidity in the air and knew that the temperature would soon be on the rise. Since I have ran so many chilly races the past few months, I was ok to have some

Over the past few months, I have had the wonderful opportunity and pleasure to be a part of the 2018 Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K Ambassador team. While I knew most of these ladies from last year's team, it is always great to meet up with the team before the race. About 2/3 of the ambassador team was able to come together for a quick picture and some nonsense before we separated to head to the corral and for Cecilia to sing the National Anthem...which is ROCKED!

I got to the corral just as they were really starting to fill up. There were entrances to the corral with different estimated paces/finish times on them to help you project where to line up. I honestly didn't know where I was going to line up. I positioned myself with an estimated finish time right around where I ran last year - I typically run pretty horribly on flat courses because I am used to hills and elevation changes along the way.

It got pretty crowded as we waited for the 7:30 start time. There were a lot of people waiting outside of the corral to get in once things moved forward, but it seemed to have moved pretty smoothly and organized still.

....and we were off! Honestly, when I saw how many people were in the corral, I was nervous about how the first part of the race would be. It wasn't bad at all! Things spread out very fast and it was pretty roomy on course almost the entire way.

The race course was one of the most beautiful and scenic race courses that I have ran! Almost the entire course is ran within the historic/downtown area. You circle many of the parks of Savannah as well as some absolutely beautiful residential areas.

There are a lot of running "squares" and "circles" around the parks which some people didn't enjoy, but it didn't bother me at all as there was always something to distract my brain somewhat. While we had a pretty much picture perfect day, but that didn't make me not appreciate the shade from the tree-lined course any less.

Since I am a week post-Savage Race with some pretty gnarly bruises still covering my knees and other miscellaneous spots on my leg, it might be interesting running 13.1 miles on them today. I didn't go into today with expectations really - just finish and run with my heart.

The first few miles I was flying through the course..perhaps too fast, but I felt amazing. Things got a little warmer and humid feeling as the sun came up and by mile 5 or 6 I was really starting to feel the heat. At this point, I was on pace for a PR of about 7 minutes.

Since we have had such a weird winter in Georgia and most of my long runs the past 5 months have been in cold (or at least cool weather), I was not used to the warmth and humidity at all. I slowed down my pace a bit as we hit Grayson Stadium around mile 7 because I knew that the heat was starting to take a toll on me - I could feel the salt forming on my face and my heart rate was getting high. Come mile 10 I crashed and burned big time and my unofficial goal pace group passed me just a half mile later. I knew I needed to listen to my body and just let it be. I knew that I had to go at a slower pace the last few miles in order to FINISH safely.

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While I was on pace to beat my PR by several minutes up until those last two miles, I still still ended up with my fastest half marathon of 2018! The beautiful course keeping me going, the awesome volunteers and spectators along the way, kept me going even when I wasn't feeling my best.

As you exited the finisher chute, you received your finisher medal and a Publix reusable shopping bag filled with your post race snacks (banana, orange, mini muffins and water). I absolutely LOVE this because not only does it prevent people from taking more of their share of snacks (leaving the back of the pack with nothing), it gives you a bag to carry things in so you aren't juggling your belongings.

The race might not have gone the way I wanted it to, but I finished and THAT is a victory. In all honesty though, once I crossed the finish line all I could think was how thankful I am that I crossed the finish line of my 101st half marathon and 'where are the mimosas?'.

Bless the sweet volunteers at the beer & mimosa tent...they asked me if I wanted one or two mimosas. Two hands, two mimosas. Let's celebrate, y'all.

No need to rush back home or to your hotel. Since it was such a beautiful morning to hang out with your girls in the park and relax a bit post race, many ladies opted to stick around and enjoy the Ember City concert to unwind and celebrate their accomplishments. Ember City really brought great vibes and lit up the atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.

Of course you can't leave a race at Forsyth Park without a picture at the fountain, right? While Momma K and I were there snapping pictures, a few innocent bystanders (i.e. non race participants) were asking us about the race and were encouraged to keep an eye out for next year's race (especially the locals we met).

It was such a perfect day! I LOVED all the support and camaraderie among the ladies out there on course! The course was amazing. The weather couldn't have been much better. The volunteers rocked. Yes, even a 10 days later, I am still beaming about this race. When you run as many races as I do each year, a lot of them start to blend together. The Savannah Women's Half Marathon is definitely one that stands out for all the right reasons.

Where is my race shirt? Oh, forgot to mention that! Rather than provide race shirts, Publix Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K does different participant gifts. In 2015 and 2016 they did duffle bag and tote bag and last year was a bangle with the race logo on it. This year's participant gift was a race logo embroidered backpack - perfect for the gym, races, or travel! Everyone has their own opinion on what gift they prefer, but I thought the backpack was a very unique gift and something that I will use often. I have so many race shirts filling up my drawers, it was nice to get something different. Don't worry, if you really wanted a shirt to commemorate the weekend, a variety of shirts (and other apparel) was available for purchase at the expo and post-race.

Credit: Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K

The best part is that the weekend isn't over yet! I still have a fun-filled afternoon and evening in Savannah ahead of me (after a nap) and Yoga on the Square in the morning!

Thank you so much to every single person that made race day so magical for me: race directors, fellow bloggers/ambassadors, volunteers, fellow runners, spectators, sponsors, and everyone I forgot to mention.

Oh, if you couldn't tell, I will totally be coming back to Savannah Women's Half Marathon again in 2019.

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Friday Five: Five Things To Look Forward To With a Non-Race Disney Trip

4/13/2018

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After a double race weekend tomorrow, I am heading down to Walt Disney World for a few days of rest & relaxation. I know, I know, I was 'just' there in February. Well, first off, I am having Disney withdrawals and second, I have two vacation days I have to use by the end of the month or I loose them so why not use my Annual Pass and spend a few days in my happy place!

This isn't exactly the Disney trip that I have grown accustomed to the past few years. This is actually my first NON-runDisney Disney trip in about 15 years and I will be taking a "me-cation" and traveling solo!

It will be a totally different experience for sure. In celebration of this "whole new kind of Disney" adventure for me, I wanted to highlight a few of the things that I am most looking forward to about my first non-race weekend Disney trip.

1. No Early Wake-Ups

As much as I LOVE runDisney races, those 2am wakeups for 3am bus rides are just plain RUDE. I mean, for real, though. Setting alarms for that time of more (or is it technically night) when you are on vacation is not a vacation at all. While I might have an alarm set for later in the morning so I can get to rope drop or to my Fast Pass reservations, they are not 2am by any means and THAT makes me very happy.

2. Shutting Down the Parks

Piggy-backing off of no 2am wake-ups is that I can actually stay in the parks later! When you have to wake up at a that hour, it isn't practical to stay in the parks to shut them down (people do it - I do not). I am always checking my watch and planning on what time I need to leave to be in bed by a certain time to get a few hours of sleep for the next morning's race. Well, not this trip! I can stay in the parks as late as I want, enjoy the fireworks, and not worry about any particular "bedtime". Who knows, maybe I will FINALLY get to experience new Magic Kingdom fireworks spectacular, Happily Ever After!

3. Eating Whatever I Want

When you have races looming over your head, you tend to be aware of what you are eating. Whether you are carb-loading for the half marathon or avoiding certain foods such as greasy foods or dairy, that can damper your "Disney diet". Thankfully we usually stay a few days post race weekend, so I can enjoy things that I don't get to enjoy prior to the races, but this week I can eat without thinking "oh....should I eat that before tomorrow's race" or "I need to make sure I have dining reservations for my favorite pre-race pasta meal". All bets are off and if I want icecream for lunch, that is exactly what I will be having.

4. EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival

When I was last at Walt Disney World, I was there for the first day of EPCOT's Flower & Garden Festival. Since it was the first day of the festival and an absolutely BEAUTIFUL day, it was insanely crowded at the festival. There are a number of booths that I want to go check out this time - I mean, y'all know I love some good snacks. Plus, I get to score my Minnie Passholder magnet that matches my Mickey from March. There is so much to check out at the Flower and Garden Festival and I absolutely cannot wait to go explore some more!

5. Not Having to Plan

The best part of a "me-cation" no planning around anyone else! I know it sounds horrible, but sometimes it is just nice to go where you want, when you want. Lucky for me, my family (particularly Momma K) has the same taste in Disney attractions, but I can seriously ride the same things over and over all day long. I also have absolutely no issue at all grabbing a drink and a Mickey pretzel, finding a seat nestled away from the crowds, and just listening to the sounds of Disney and watch the world go by. There are so many great alcoves hidden around Disney and I have full intention to take advantage of many of them and just relax and enjoy Disney my way.

This will definitely be a totally new kind of Disney trip for me, but I am so excited for it. Yes, I will miss the magic of cross the finish lines of race weekends. Yes, I will miss my family and friends. However, there is a whole different kind of magic and new memories to make over the next few days.

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Georgia Spring Savage Race - March 31, 2018

4/12/2018

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For the past year, my gym training partners have been trying to talk me into doing an OCR (obstacle course race) with them. Since I am the Queen Klutz and can basically get hurt in a padded room with nothing in it, I told them that I would do so after I accomplished my goal of my 100th half marathon. Well, no time was wasted in fulfilling my commitment to them. Half marathon #100 was on March 18th and 13 days later it was time to take on my first Savage Race.

Today was the day - 33 obstacles in 6.2ish miles stood in front of me and my team, but we were ready. I quickly discovered the best perk of OCRs versus road races - late start times and selecting wave times. Our team was signed up for the 11:40 wave which meant I could sleep in and arrive to the venue later. We arrive to Moonlight Stables Equestrian Center around 10am in order to give us time to get our bibs, check our gear, and watch some of the participants from the earlier waves.

Crew was assemble and ready to go! Most of the team ran the Atlanta Fall Savage Race in September along with various other OCRs so they knew what to expect. Even with a few new obstacles on course and a new layout, they were still familiar with the drill. With this being my first Savage Race, I was happy to be running with a team of veterans that knew what to expect and since I train with some of them, they knew my biggest strengths and how to assist on obstacles that aren't my strong suit.

We got into the holding pen at the start line about 10 minutes before our wave. After getting a run down of rules and safety signals, we were led in a motivational and team bonding pep-up before heading out.

Within a third of a mile or so we were greeted by our first obstacles: Barn Doors and Prairie Dog. After that we had about a half mile of trail before Thor's Grundle. Due to a complete downpour about 36 hours before the race, the trail was a complete and total muddy mess. I mean, the more mud the better, right? Well as long as you can keep your shoes on through it. Disclaimer: I am road runner with very little trail running under my feet, so this was an experience. Yes, I will admit it, I kinda dug it. Don't get me wrong, I am not hanging up my road shoes, but the trails captured a bit of my heart.

Mud, mud and more mud was the theme of the next mile or so along with climbing over and under things. One of my favorite obstacles in this stretch was Block Party where we had to pull ropes with a cinder block at the end of up a hill and then return the block to the base when done. Thankfully my training had me practicing similar tatics in the gym with ropes and kettlebells, so I was familiar with the strategy I needed to use.

Credit: Savage Race

Just past mile 3 was where spectators would first be able to see you and right on queue Momma K and Papa J were on scene ready to cheer. Obstacles 13 and 14 were new obstacles to the 2018 Savage Race series: Battering Ram and Pedal to the Medal. Battering Ram was not my jam - my upper body strength and grip strength are not where they need to be in order to successfully complete this one. Hey, I tried...TWICE. This was my first "fail" of the day.

Pedal to the Medal was way more fun for me. Here you laid on your back and "pedaled" a giant wheel with your feet to reel in a tire across the field. My issue on this one was that my tire got hung up along the way which needed a little extra "kick" to get it to the 'finish line'. Once completed, you took your tire back to the starting position. Man, that tire was heavier than I thought it would be.

Credit: Savage Race

After using your legs to reel in a nice heavy tire and running up a hill, what better way to follow up than jumping over fire? Well, that is what was up next at Blazed.

Credit: Savage Race

As we were close to 4 miles in and only 17 of 33 obstacles in, I knew that the next obstacles would be coming fast. Our cheer crew of Momma K and Papa J met up with us just after Log-a-Rhythm before heading out to Mud n Guts.

Obstacle #20 was one that I was most worried about facing and the one that my trainer (and perhaps part of the team) wasn't sure if I could complete: Davy Jones Locker. Basically you climb 20+ feet to a platform where on the count of three, you and four others jump into the water below. It wasn't the water or the height that freaked me out - it was people around me while I jumped in. I have a crazy unexplained fear of people jumping into water close to each other (think kids horsing around on a pool deck), so the thought to plunging 20 feet down into the water surrounded by others terrified me.

After 2 failed jumps and stepping back, I DID IT! Good grief, that impact knocks you pretty hard. Between the chill of the water and the impact, it can throw you for a loop. There are signs up that say if you are not a strong swimmer, do not attempt this one...now I see why. I am sooooo happy I overcame that mental block and just did it - it was quite a thrill.

In case the water there wasn't cold enough, after a quick visit to Kiss My Walls (basically like a horizontal rock wall), you approached Shriveled Richard which involved crossing a large bin full of ice water...and going UNDER to get under a beam. Don't worry late runners, they are constantly adding more and more ice throughout the morning - 60,000lb of ice!

Just as expected, the next few obstacles required A LOT of upper body strength which was a struggle for me. Hey, now I know what to work on though.

The one obstacle that I was eager to get to came up next....Nutsmasher which is essentially a wobbly balance beam with cold water below to cushion your fall. After watching a few teammates go down, I started to question my own ability to complete this one. It was WAY more unstable than I expected. I focused and engaged my core and legs to power through and I made it! That was the one that I wanted to beat and I did!

A few more upper body obstacles came up along with some high walls and warped walls. We were now in the final stretch of the last three obstacles. First up was Lumberjack Lane where you grabbed one or more planks of wood and carried it up and down hills for a total of about 1000 feet before returning your piece to the pile.

Credit: Savage Race

The second to last obstacle was one that I had been eyeing at the pre-post race area. It is cargo net time! While a cargo net should be pretty easy, at this point your body is feeling fatigued and it was MUCH harder than I expected. My muscles were twitching like crazy.

Here we go....Colossus Time! This is the grandaddy of the Savage Race course! After you have laid everything out there, you have to muster enough strength, courage and will to get up this 16ft quarter pipe.

After sending most of the team to the top, it was my turn. I knew that if I could just grab the rope on my approach, I would have a solid chance of getting up there. My team was waiting to get me there and it was go time.

I charged to the wall and GOT THE ROPE! Now, don't let go! I made it most of the way up but then my legs started to give with the slant of the wall. Thank goodness for my team because they grabbed me and got me up! I thought I was about to snap like a wishbone at one point and it wasn't the prettiest, but I made it!

Once to the top, you climb a little bit more to the top of the Colossus Slide to slide your way to the finish line! Weeeeeeeeee!

Nine friends, 6.2ish miles, 33 obstacles, and many awesome memories later and my first Savage Race was a wrap! In road races a lot of it is done solo. Yes, you might run "with" friends and encourage each other on the way, but the team aspect of OCR is totally different. You can totally do it by yourself, but working with a team (and even helping those not on your 'team') was amazing to be a part of.

I still cannot believe I did this! I totally stepped out of my comfort zone a few times today and I really surprised myself a number of times with some of the things I completed. That is what new challenges are about, right?

Would I do it again? Well, I took advantage of a crazy ridiculous pre-sale price for the Fall Georgia Savage Race in October! Time to get Savage ready again!

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Curoxen First Aid Ointment Review

4/11/2018

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Disclaimer: I received Curoxen product in exchange for a product review and no other compensation was received. All thoughts are strictly my own and real based on my experience. I am not a medical professional, nor do I claim to be. Do not take the below information as medical advice and seek professional opinions with medical emergencies and diagnoses.

Accidents happen. Even as adults we tend to get the occasional "boo-boo" on our hands, knees, etc. If you have little ones (or are accident prone like me), you are probably dashing for the first aid supplies on a regular basis.

As I prepared to enter the world of obstacle course racing over the past few months, I knew that some scrapes and cuts were going to be in my future. As I encour those wounds mid-race, I can't help but think of all the germs and bacteria that could be getting in while I complete the remainder of the course. Cleaning and killing that bacteria is key to make sure I get healed quick and fast for my next start line.

When I was approached to try out Curoxen First Aid Ointment, I knew that this was something perfect to throw into my post-OCR race kit.

What is Curoxen First Aid Ointment?

CUROXEN (kyur-OX-in) is made from organic olive oil, oxygen, calendula and lavender essential oil. That’s it.

Its healing power comes from a proprietary oxygenation process, that amplifies olive oil’s inherent antimicrobial properties by combining it with oxygen, essential for cell repair. This oxygenated organic olive oil comprises over 95% of CUROXEN’s formula. The remaining 5% contains calendula, a homeopathic remedy believed to speed healing and kill bacteria, as well as a touch of essential lavender oil for fragrance.

Source: Curoxen www.curoxen.com/why

Source: Curoxen

The thing about Curoxen First Aid Ointment that stood out the most to me when I was checking it out is that it is natural and organic, PLUS it kills the five common kinds of bacteria that cause infections in wounds (such as MRSA) and kills over 5 times more bacteria than competitors. To learn more about the studies done on Curoxen and its effectiveness, check out their website.

After completing my obstacle course race a few weeks ago, I had my fair share of scrapes and a few minor cuts that needed addressed. While cleaning and caring for cuts and scrapes seem like common sense, I wanted to make sure I got all the bacteria out and cared for them properly. I headed over to the Curoxen website where they have a number of great tutorials with caring for various wounds. According to Curoxen's guide, there are four steps to properly caring for a wound: (1) stop the bleeding (2) clean the wound (3) disinfect the wound and (4) protect the wound.

Lucky for me, I was not having any bleeding when I finished as they were lighter cuts, so I got to skip step 1. Since I was covered in mud, grass, and who knows what else from the course, cleaning my wounds was important. Curoxen recommends the following for cleaning wounds: "Once bleeding has stopped, wounds should be very gently cleaned with soap and lukewarm water, taking care to not re-open the wound. Scrubbing too hard or using hot water can resume bleeding, so it is better to go slowly and deliberately in this step, ensuring that all of the dirt, sand, or other debris is completely gone. (source: Curoxen)"

While I did have access to a hose at the race to rinse off and had some baby wipes with me, further cleaning of the wounds had to wait until I was home. Next it was time to apply my Curoxen. Curoxen is a antimicrobial that "kills any bacteria that may have entered through contact with the ground or foreign object that caused the cut or scrape, as well as create a barrier for future invading bacteria. Antimicrobials need not be rubbed in, but can be gently applied to the top of the wound just prior to applying a bandage. (source: Curoxen)"

Using Curoxen is super easy. Simply apply to the site of the CLEAN wound three times a day (or as needed) and cover with a bandage if desired. The only "tricky" part to using Curoxen First Aid Ointment is that it does liquify when it gets warm. You can either use it in its liquid form or you can put it in the refrigerator briefly to thicken it up.

I honestly found no problem using it in the liquid form and actually found it easier to apply. Since I am on the go so much, I had to keep my tube of Curoxen First Aid Ointment in my purse, gym bag, etc, so liquid was the way to go for me.

All the bruises, but cuts are healing nicely (after 2 days of use)

I feel like my cuts and scrapes on my knees healed rather nicely and quickly. The scabs are almost all gone after a few days of using and no sign of infection was on any of the sites (even after playing in the mud with them).

About a week later and nicely healed with very minimal scabs left!

The lavender essential oil gave it a nice and light pleasant scent and not medicine-like at all. Perhaps my favorite thing about using Curoxen First Aid Ointment (other than the great results) is that it isn't "goopy". I absolutely hate "sticky" products going on my skin, so the fact that it applied on smooth and easily was huge for me.

As I enter into more OCRs this year (and just the random accidents I have), Curoxen is a great addition to my medicine cabinet. Hopefully I won't have to use it much, but it is there when I need it. You can locate their products at a store near you here. To see the entire Curoxen product line and learn more about how it can help you heal from life moments, check out Curoxen online

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A HUGE thank you to Curoxen letting me try out their great product! Now, bring on spring weather, OCR race season, and whatever adventures life brings me!

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Water Drop 5K - March 24, 2018

4/9/2018

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Over the past few years I have had a number of friends run and absolutely rave about the Water Drop Dash 5K in Roswell, GA. I have never had the chance to run it because I am either out of town or it is the day before the Publix Georgia Half Marathon and I am usually volunteering that morning at packet pick-up. Well, this year things happened to fall that Water Drop Dash 5K was a week later this year which means I FINALLY get to run it.

The course is the best parts of one of the flattest 10K courses in the area - the Chattahoochee Challenge 10K which is held in February and and Possum Trot 10K in June where is a PR course for a lot of runners in the area. The course is a very flat course for the Atlanta area and runs along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, GA. While that course only really has one hill, the Water Drop Dash doesn't included that hill! While I tend to run better on hills for some dumb reason, I am excited to get to run a flat one after all the hills a few days before at Publix Georgia Half Marathon.

Momma K and I got to the race pretty early, so we were able to park at the Chattahoochee Nature Center which is the most conveniently located to the start/finish area. Actually, we got the very last parking spot. The only down side to this lot is that you cannot leave until the race is over since exit is at the finish line. Other parking options included parking at a local church and walking up to the start area which is about a mile away. Once parked, we headed to the (indoor) restroom and to get our bibs at the pavilion.

About 20 minutes before the start of the race we were instructed to head towards the start line. I did have to stop for a few photos since i can never pass up a great photo op with a freakishly-giant possum that reminded me that Possum Trot is coming up on June 16th.

Man! I am glad that we started heading out to the start line when we did! The walk to the start line was a little more than a half a mile from the pre-race area, so it took a few minutes to get out there. It was a beautiful morning and you could watch the rowers out on the river as we walked out to the start.

I love nothing more than an one-time race start and that is what we got. Even though there were a few stragglers still walking out to the start line, they were sent off to the side of the road to finish getting to the start pad and we took off as scheduled. I hate to be rude, but I was on time to the start line and listened to the director's instructions when they told us to start heading out.

Credit: True Speed Photo

What a picture perfect race course! We had all lanes to run in and even when the lanes were split for the out-n-back portion, it was still spacious to run in. In case you can't tell, I despise crowded race courses.

There were little to no hills at all - maybe some slight elevation changes, but not like HILLS. After starting you ran about two miles out and turned around at the "Shoot the 'Hooch" landing and headed back to the finish line. The weather was just about perfect as well. It was so perfect of a morning that I unintentionally almost PRed. I took to the start line with intentions of this being a training run and not pushing myself hard. It was a nice run where I just felt good. Well I crossed the finish line, looked at my Garmin and realized I was about 30 seconds off my PR and my second fastest 5K. Actually, up until a three weeks ago, this would have been a 30 second PR for me. Not too shabby, huh? What if I would have pushed?

After crossing the finish line, I met up with Atlanta Track Club friends, Courtney and Susie. I won't lie, Susie was my rabbit today and I gauged my pace on keeping her in sight, so thank you Susie!

After we caught our breath a bit at the finish line, Courtney and Susie were crazy excited to head to the post race area. Now, they both run about as many races as I do so I was intrigued by why they were so excited. Well, when we walked in I quickly realized what they meant.

Y'all! This was AMAZING! The Water Drop Dash is all about water conservation effort and the post race area was like home improvement playground! You name the water conservation gadget and they had it....FREE! We scored freebies like shower heads, hose nozzles, shower timers, toilet flappers, house plant watering tools and more.

So much AMAZING free stuff and knowledge gained from this mini-expo! My list of home improvement projects has grown vastly, but it will help conserve water and help all of earth's creatures. SO MUCH FUN!

There was a hiccup in the timing that resulted in them not being able get the race results for awards, but they did mail them out to winners. Hey, stuff happens and they came up with the best possible solution for that situation. People were bummed, but everyone seemed to understand the situation.

I can't tell you the last time that I raved about a local 5K like this! It was great! I really hope that this race falls the same way as it did this year because this is a true hidden gem of metro-Atlanta races and I really want to run this one again next year. So, race director, if you are reading this can you please try to schedule the race the weekend after Publix Marathon & Half Marathon? Please and thank you bunches! I promise to bring more friends with me. :)

Question of the Day: What is the best or most unique race swag you have received?

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Publix Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K Bound!

4/6/2018

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Disclaimer: I am a 2018 Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K ambassador. As part of my role, I have been compensated with a complimentary race entry, race weekend amenities and race sponsor products.
All opinions are my own.

It is Savannah Women's Half Marathon weekend! I cannot wait to hit the road this afternoon and head to one of my favorite cities of the south. In celebration of the weekend kicking off, I wanted to highlight the happenings of the weekend. Even if you aren't running and are just going to be in Savannah this weekend, there are a lot of great things to see and do in conjunction with race weekend!

Fashion Fitness Expo
Friday, April 6, 2018 - 10:00am-8:00pm
Hilton Savannah DeSoto
15 East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401

It's not a girls' weekend without shopping and fun, right? The first part of your Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K weekend starts at the Fashion Fitness Expo. Head over to the Hilton Savannah DeSoto to pick up your race goodies, food samplings, shopping, and more!

Credit: Savannah Women's Half & 5K

I always love a good race expo, but what I am most excited about for this weekend is that the expo not only features their sponsor vendors and different local vendors to check out. Not only can you scope out some cool Savannah based businesses at the expo, they visit their locations while you visit Savannah during the weekend. I know one place that I certainly plan to check out is Nourish Natural Bath Products! If you haven't heard of them, check out my review of their products and stop by their booth and shop this weekend!

There will also be some amazing official race merchandise available as well. The team at Publix Savannah Women's Half Marathon has been revealing various items that will be available on their social media over the past week or so and all I can say is "take my money!". Here is a little sampling of some of the great gear available.

(Credit: Savannah Women's Half & 5K)

Savannah Women's 1/2 Marathon & 5K
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Half Marathon & 5K Start – 7:30am
Historic District – Savannah

This is what you have trained for! Lace up those running shoes and get ready for a beautiful 13.1 mile or 3.1 mile tour of some of Savannah's most beautiful and scenic areas with a picturesque finish line at Forsyth Park Fountain. For more information on race day including course map, head to the Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K website.

Once you cross the finish line, grab your girlfriends and celebrate your accomplishments at the post-race party in Forsyth Park featuring live music by Ember City, beverages, awards and more! Spectators are welcome too, so grab your squad and head to Forsyth Park and CELEBRATE!

Post-Race Party Schedule:
8:00am – Finish Line Festival Begins
8:45am – 5K Overall Awards
9:00am – Live Music
10:ooam – Half Marathon Overall Awards
10:15am – Live Music
12’noon – Finish Line Festival Ends

Yoga on the Square
Sunday, April 8, 2018 - 9:00am – 10:00am
Ellis Square - 26 Barnard Street Savannah, GA 31401

Looking to unwind after crushing the half marathon or 5K on Saturday? Maybe you just need to relax a bit after sightseeing in Savannah this weekend. Your body deserves a little TLC and there is nothing like a good yoga session to help stretch those muscles and just let your body and mind go "ahhhhhhhhhhhh".

Join Dancing Dogs Yoga at Ellis Square for a bit of stretching, relaxing, and just let your body recover with a FREE yoga session! Who can pass up FREE yoga? I have my mat packed and I am ready to go stretch it out on Sunday! Don't worry, newbies are totally welcome! Who knows, maybe you will find a new hobby?

There is definitely a lot of great things to see and do this weekend! It will certainly be a busy weekend, but a good kind of busy! I hope to see some of you in Savannah this weekend! You will likely be spotting me at one of the race weekend events, shopping downtown at Nourish, or stuffing my face at Leopold's Ice Cream.

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Publix Georgia 1/2 Marathon - March 18, 2018

4/5/2018

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I cannot believe it was already time for the 11th Publix Georgia Marathon and 1/2 Marathon! Doesn't it seem like we just wrapped up Publix Georgia Marathon weekend 2017? Dang, time flew by! This year's Publix Georgia 1/2 Marathon is even bigger than the past 6 years that i have ran it. This was my 100th half marathon!

Last year at this time, I knew that my 100th half marathon would be in early 2018 and finding the perfect race to run it at was a top priority for me. I knew that I wanted this race to be my 100th for a variety of reasons including my love of the course, the community, its a hometown race and it is the race that made me fall in love with the half marathon distance originally.

After months of planning, running, and even finding backup races for canceled races, schedule issues, potential injuries, etc, here I am. The weekend of my big 100!

To start off the weekend, Momma K and I volunteered with Atlanta Track Club at the expo. This year our task was distributing race shirts to the participants. This was a crazy fun job because we gave back to our running community, worked with some great folks, and met some amazing people gearing up for race day. You could tell what runners were likely running their first half marathon or marathon tomorrow, so it was fun to share the excitement with them.

After our volunteer shift was over, we made our way through the expo. To be honest, the expo was super tiny this year with a few booths outside of Atlanta Track Club and Mizuno products. While there wasn't a ton of vendors, we still scored some free Publix Georgia Marathon socks and some fun photo ops.

After a pretty awesome day of expo fun including shopping, volunteering, and dinner with friends, it was time to get ready for the Publix Georgia 1/2 Marathon! Having a carb-loading dinner with friends at Max's Coal Pizza has become a tradition over the years. While the crew changes, it is always a total blast. Thanks to some amazing friends for letting me crash their part for pizza and cookies.

After dinner, it was time to head back to the hotel and got ready for tomorrow's race. Since the hotel was a 10 minute walk to the start/finish, race morning logistics were pretty simple. I got my outfit laid out and was in bed around 9pm to get some shut eye before a 5am wakeup.

After a good night's sleep, it was time to get the show on the road! Seriously, this is one of my favorite races of the year and it was my big party, so I was pretty excited to get ready on race morning....after spending 20 minutes blowing up balloons for the occasion.

After a short walk from the hotel to the start line area, Momma K and I met up with our crew before heading into the corrals. The marathon and half marathon started first then the 5K started about 30 minutes afterwards.

The corrals were really well managed with estimated pace, so I think that helped people start off properly. The half marathon and marathon start together and run together until the split at mile 7. Seriously, the first 100 yards if that had some "congestion" (if that), but past that I felt like I had a good amount of room to run.

The first part of the tour of Atlanta was Georgia State University campus.

Just past mile 1 you pass Publix. Since they are the title sponsor, the of course have some fanfare out there for the runners. Back in the day it used to be a HUGE cheer station with tons of employees out and music pumping. While the number of people out cheering has changed over the years, I still love their spirit. Publix might tell me I am #1, but today I am #100. <3

One of my favorite parts of this course is going over the interstate overpass just as the sun is rising over the Atlanta skyline. It is a tradition of mine (as well as a lot of other runners) to take a quick selfie here around mile 3. Some of you may recognize this shot from a particular tv show.

Just past the 5K marker you pass one of Atlanta's many historic sites - Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Martin Luther King, Jr National Historic Site. With so much hate and violence in the world, I always take this opportunity to have a mid-run reflection on how I can be a better me and spread positivity, love, and joy around me.

Old Fourth Ward, where were you today!?!?!? You always brings a party to the race course and you weren't there today. As I made the bend where they always greet you and there was near silence I was sad. PLEASE COME OUT NEXT YEAR! The runners love you!

Even though the Old Fourth Ward crew was missing, there was still plenty of sights, sounds, and cheers along the way.

At mile 6 you hit a nice downhill portion which is very well-welcomed for sure. After a loop around the Carter Center, you head towards a hydration station and a food station. I always loved getting my jelly beans at mile 6.5, but this year it changed to raisins. While raisins aren't particularly my jam, others seemed to enjoy the change.

As you approach the mile 7 marker, you start to see signs for the 1/2 Marathon and Marathon split. Trust me, pay attention here, you don't want to add an extra 13.1 miles to your half marathon unexpectedly. No worries, I made the left hand turn to continue on the half marathon route. I am all about being #TeamLeftTurn today!

If there are two things I love seeing on the course, it is friends and puppies. We ran into my friend Smitha who was run on the the Kyle Pease Foundation and was a part of Team Naomi along the 13.1 mile course.

Just about mile 9 you head into Piedmont Park. This is usually a great spot for spectators and awesome cheer zones set up at the water station as well.

TMI moment coming...if you are from Atlanta (or probably any part of the south), you are familiar with our pollen issues. My allergies were full on crazy today and all I wanted to do was blow my nose. As we approached the medical tent at mile 9ish, I asked the staff if they had any tissues or something I could blow my nose with. Well, they didn't. All they had was a latex glove. Well, desperate times mean desperate measures and I present to you one of my finest moments...

If you have ever ran the Peachtree Road Race, you are familiar with that lovely gradual downhill finish heading to Piedmont Park. Well, you get to run up that at mile 9-10 of the Publix Georgia Half Marathon. It isn't really THAT bad, since it is gradual, but it is over a mile of gradual uphill.

I had finally made my way to Georgia Tech! BOOM! I always get so happy when I enter campus!

My friends, Julia, Laura and Julie were just before the mile 11 mark. Man! I was so excited to see them! They surprised me with the most amazing mid-100th half marathon party a girl could ask for! They are usually out on the course at mile 11/24 to support the runners with snacks, cheers, and such, but MAN they made me feel so incredibly special.

When you are snackin' and sippin' away at mile 11 and notice your face on a giant sign.... <3 Y'all are seriously the BEST ever! I kinda forgot that I was supposed to be running a half marathon at this point and after hanging out a bit, Julia sent me on my way to finish this party.

Credit: Julie

At mile 11.5 you pass through a final food station with orange slices and an AWESOME cheer zone by Georgia Tech! The final mile is ran on Luckie Street and has so much course support in that final stretch.

Credit: Marathon Foto

After 13 AMAZING miles full of memories and a ton of "congrats", the finish line was in sight!

Credit: Sharon

Credit: Marathon Foto

And like THAT, everything I have worked towards the past several years was "completed". As I crossed the finish line I had flashes of the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 100 half marathon finish lines I have crossed. Each mile of this journey was different and I have grown so much over the years. Obviously, this was a crazy emotional moment....

Credit: Marathon Foto

Credit: Atlanta Track Club

Around mile 12, I ran into a marathoner that congratulated me on my 100th. I didn't know it at that point, but he is a 100 Half Marathon Finisher and he gathered a few other 100 Half Marathoners at the finish line to greet me when I crossed the finish line and I received my official 13.1 x 100 Finisher shirt!

Huge kudos to the Georgia Marathon for providing awesome post-race runner food! First, I am always a fan of the runner boxes - they allow for a more stream-lined process of getting snacks afterwards as volunteers simply hand you a box versus making multiple stops to different tents. Also, it is a great portion control so there is plenty of food for everyone who finishes. I have seen races where people are leaving with bags of food before the race is close to being over and the last runners end up with little to eat afterwards.

Seriously though, these boxes ROCKED! Sometimes you get similar boxes at races and the food is just weird. We had a nice selection of snacks to choose from on top of our beverages of water, PowerADE, and Chocolate Milk at the finish line as well. Needless to say that my belly was pretty happy after opening this box!

How about this bling!?!?! My friend Leigh at Atlanta Track Club always designs the best medals and for months now I have been telling her that I needed this one to be amazing. Well, Leigh came through! What you can't tell is that the flower is a spinner (kind of like a fidget spinner).

I was quite a little celebrity around the finisher area. Everyone who saw my balloons or banner stopped to congratulate me which I LOVED meeting so many people. The most heartfelt comments though were those of people that ran their first half marathon today and told me that they want to achieve what I did. HOW FREAKIN' COOL! I always live my life in hopes of being able to inspire and encourage others and hearing so many people telling me that I inspired them was amazing.

Credit: Atlanta Track Club

Thank you again to all of the amazing Atlanta Track Club staff, volunteers, first responders, sponsors, and fellow runners who made this morning another wonderful time! I cannot believe this was my 6th year running this race and I am already signed up for my 7th next year! See ya March 18, 2018.

I have been asked many times "what is next?" and "are you still going to run half marathons?". What is next is #101 - I absolutely love the half marathon distance and it is by far my favorite distance to run. I might not run half marathons as frequently as I have been the past year because for a while in order to get my 100th half marathon for this race, I had to run half marathons that I really didn't want to run (for various reasons like schedule, travel, quality of race, etc) so now I can be a bit more selective of my half marathons. Don't worry friends, I will still be out there running plenty of half marathons and I cannot wait to work my way towards #150!

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Gearing Up For Publix Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K with Fleet Feet Savannah

4/3/2018

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I can't believe this week is Savannah Women's Half marathon & 5K weekend! Doesn't it seem like we were just starting those training runs, bundling up for winter miles, and thinking that April was still a long time away? Now it is April, Spring is in full bloom, and I may or may not have made my list of places in Savannah to carb-load and refuel with this weekend.

If you can't tell, I am crazy excited about heading to Savannah this weekend and running the Savannah Women's Half Marathon! It is going to be a beautiful and awesome weekend of running, shopping, eating, and just a great girls' weekend!

As a Savannah Women's Half Marathon & 5K Ambassador, Fleet Feet Savannah recently sent me a sweet box of ON products to preview some of their current gear for women and gear up for race weekend! My new outfit included ON Running Shorts, ON Comfort-T and ON Cloudflow shoes.

ON is a Swiss company that started with professional athlete (three-time World Duathlon Champion and multiple Ironman Winner), Olivier Bernhard, who was in search of a running shoe with perfect running sensation. ON debuted in running stores in 2010 and has since captured the love of runners, won several product and design awards and are now in 1,200 running stores in more than 25 countries. Since then, the product line has expanded to other running items including apparel.

I have seen runners with ON shoes on before, but I was not too familiar with the products, so I was eager to check them out myself.

ON Cloudflow

Yes, the ON running shoes look different than most running shoes you have seen. That is because there are 18 little "clouds" to independently cushion and propel each stride and keep it light with their unique Zero-Gravity EVA foam.

When I opened the Cloudflow box, I was super intrigued by the design. Obviously the 'clouds' caught my eye first, but the overall design was interesting. ON uses an engineered mesh and weave-technology to create a breathable, supportive and antimicrobial shoe to stand the test of time with each run. While the shoe felt light upon taking out of the box, I could tell that the shoe had a good structure to it. The ON Cloudflow features a patented Speedboard for a responsive movement for a natural rolling motion and promotes flow-motion with the stride. As a heel-striker, this fluid like motion seems like something that I could really benefit from with my stride to help me cushion and propel forward.

Even though I don't have time to get the Cloudflows broken in before Savannah Women's Half Marathon (and you NEVER need to do something new on race day - especially new shoes), I couldn't pass up a beautiful afternoon in the park to try out these beauties.

To be honest, I was a little skeptical how they would feel. Would they truly be comfortable or are they gimmicky? The first thing I noticed when I slipped them on was the cloud-like feel from the 18 'clouds' cushioning them. They were so comfortable and light. I hate bulky, heavy shoes, so these were like a dream on my feet. The structure of the shoe felt great around my feet and I was ready to take a spin.

I absolutely cannot wait to log some more miles in the ON Cloudflow. I am trying to figure out how I want to fit them into my training and racing still, but they will are going to be a great addition to my shoe rotation this Spring.

ON Running carries a wide assortment of running shoes including stability, performance, racing and more. Definitely stop by Fleet Feet Savannah if in town to check out their assortment and see what style is best for you. If you aren't around, you can find a retailer near you to find the ON shoe that will have you floating on clouds.

ON Running Shorts

Over the past few years, I have worn more styles of running shorts than I can count, but the ON running shorts are some of the absolute lightest shorts I have ever seen. They are made of four-way-stretch polyamide/elastane to provide an ultralight, tear-proof, and fast drying short to cover your miles strong.

The drawstring waistband on the ON running shorts? Ah-maz-ing! It is made of Italian fabrics that keeps the shorts in place but also feels soft against the skin. None of that uncomfortable elastic waistbands that leave ribbed marks around your waist and hips - you know what I am talking about.

The length of the ON running shorts is great in my opinion - I don't want short short booty shorts, but I don't want long length shorts either. I found the shorts to hit at the perfect length for both running and casually wearing before or after my run.

I am all about pockets, so I was crazy excited about the nicely sized rear pocket that is the perfect size to hold small items such as cash, ID, key, fuel, etc on the run. I was actually able to fit my phone in the pocket too (even though it doesn't claim to be able to hold phones).

These are honestly some of the most comfortable shorts I have ever put on! The fabric hangs so comfortably and they are so breathable, soft and light. Bonus, they don't have a super "athletic" look to them, so you could totally rock them for casual wear and not feel like you are wearing running shorts around town.

ON Comfort-T

The ON Comfort-T is made of a super soft fabric that blends cotton, modal and elastane to create a comfortable and moisture-control shirt. A high stretch material creates a comfortable feel and the wicking treatment allows for moisture control all of which leads to one amazingly comfortable tee.

I don't like shirts to be too clingy and tight sleeves are a big 'no-no' for me, and I find the fit of this shirt to be perfect for my liking. Obviously you can size up or size down for your personal preference, but I don't find the overall cut to be a super slim cut.

I already told you how much I love pockets, so imagine how thrilled I was when I discovered the zipped pocket in the back of the shirt. It is a much smaller pocket, but it is perfect for small items like a few dollars, key, or ID. Even though the placement of the pocket is positioned in such a way that you shouldn't notice it is there when you run, I would keep items in the pocket light so it doesn't bounce.

The material of the ON comfort-t is just that - comfortable. It is soft and breathable. Even though it feels like a slightly thicker fabric, it is very comfortable and keeps you cool and moves along with you.

Since I am a firm believer in nothing new on race day, I won't get to rock my sweet new ON gear for the Savannah Women's Half Marathon, but this will be PERFECT for hitting up the expo, exploring Savannah this weekend, or Yoga on the Square on Sunday! Plus I have a lot of miles to log this Spring, so there are plenty of opportunities to break them in in the upcoming weeks.

Be sure to check out all of the ON gear and other running essentials at the Fleet Feet Savannah booth at the Fashion Fitness Expo however they can't bring the whole store with them, so be sure to stop by their store location in Downtown Savannah as you check out the city this week. Fleet Feet Savannah is located at 3405 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA 31404 and is open Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 7:00pm, Friday - Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm, and closed on Sundays.

A HUGE thank you to Fleet Feet Savannah and ON for gearing me up and looking great! I can't wait to stop by and visit the store this weekend! Be sure to check out Fleet Feet Savannah online too:

Fleet Feet Savannah Website
Fleet Feet Savannah on Facebook
Fleet Feet Savannah on Instagram

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